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State moots plan to secure 20pc stake in high-risk industries

President William Ruto arrives for the presidential round table with Kenya Private Sector Alliance at Emara Ole Sereni, Nairobi, on August 6, 2025. [PCS]

The government is considering buying a 20 per cent stake in capital-intensive industries initiated by the private sector in a bid to derisk the entities.

A budget of Sh20 billion to the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has been suggested by President William Ruto to facilitate this plan as his administration seeks to boost industrial growth in the country.

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